Joe Courtney has represented Connecticut’s 2nd district in the U.S. House since 2007. Ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.
A lawyer, Courtney served as a Connecticut state representative from 1987 to 1995 and as Vernon town attorney from 2003 to 2006.
Courtney earned a bachelor’s degree from Tufts University in 1975 and a law degree from the University of Connecticut in 1978. A lawyer, Courtney served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1987 to 1995 and as Vernon town attorney from 2003 to 2006. Courtney entered the U.S. House in 2007.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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2026 CT U.S. House district 2 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | DEM MAJORITY | RESULT |
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| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 209–0 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 206–3 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 207–3 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | NAY | NAY 206–6 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 139–72 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 152–58 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 210–3 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 206–0 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 205–0 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026BROKE W/ PARTY | YEA | NAY 167–33 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | NAY | NAY 201–7 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | NAY | NAY 205–1 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 193–10 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 176–29 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 191–0 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 189–0 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | NAY | NAY 188–19 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 214–208 |
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 10427 | MAGNET ActEDUCATION | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10360 | Safeguarding Taxpayer Investment for Executive Airlift Act of 2026ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Introduced | 19 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10308 | Strengthening Coast Guard Communities Act of 2026TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9735 | CLINIC Assistance ActHEALTH | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8925 | Job Corps and Skilled Defense Workforce ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Introduced | 19 COSPON. |
| H.J.Res. 155 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".EDUCATION | Introduced | 68 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8045 | Student Loan Interest Elimination ActEDUCATION | Introduced | 8 COSPON. |
| H.R. 3954 | Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2025HEALTH | Introduced | 49 COSPON. |
| H.R. 3036 | Protecting America’s Workers ActLABOR AND EMPLOYMENT | Introduced | 41 COSPON. |
| H.R. 2829 | SERVICE ActEDUCATION | Introduced | 6 COSPON. |
| H.R. 2531 | Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers ActLABOR AND EMPLOYMENT | Introduced | 134 COSPON. |
| H.R. 2041 | Hidden Fee Disclosure Act of 2025LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
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MOST RATEDRepresentative Courtney praised the project's progress and criticized the administration's attempts to stop construction during the Iran war's energy disruption.
MOST RATEDCourtney challenged aspects of the GAO’s submarine-maintenance findings and urged the Navy to free dry-dock space.
Courtney backs a competing plan that would eliminate interest on federal student loans.
Courtney credits workforce training and congressional support with helping rebuild the region’s submarine industrial base.
Joe Courtney spoke against H.R. 4264, citing potential exploitation and industry testimony.
MOST RATEDRepresentative Courtney praised the project's progress and criticized the administration's attempts to stop construction during the Iran war's energy disruption.
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